Supply Chain: Page 12

  • A combine harvester is seen in a farm field
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    CNH invests nearly $163M for production of next-gen combine harvester

    The manufacturer plans to redesign assembly lines for its newly-unveiled CR11, advertised as the “biggest and most productive combine in any field.”

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
  • A truck passes a soyfield.
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    ADM to expand soybean traceability pilot ahead of EU deforestation regulations

    The grain trader said it completed its first shipments of "verified, fully traceable soybeans" from the U.S. to Europe.

    By • Jan. 17, 2024
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    Lindsey Shuey/The Republican-Herald via AP

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    Deep Dive

    Milk carton shortage may last through school year

    Pactiv Evergreen said it’s producing unbranded, half-pint cartons at maximum capacity as supply chain disruptions still challenge dairies and schools. 

    By Katie Pyzyk • Jan. 16, 2024
  • The MSC Vigo container ship is docked at the Garden City Port Terminal on November 12, 2021
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    Red Sea attacks: Ocean shipping rates jump more than 50% in key lanes

    Higher costs are on the horizon for exporters as carriers add hefty surcharges to avoid the Suez Canal, according to a Farm Bureau economist.

    By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 12, 2024
  • Farther Farms' shelf-stable french fries are about to be fried.
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    Major french fry producer hit with potato surplus as restaurant demand falters

    Lamb Weston reported a $71 million charge to write off the excess supply, with the processor noting inflation-wary consumers are dining out less.

    By • Jan. 12, 2024
  • A Dole containership is loaded at a port.
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    Retrieved from Dole on January 11, 2024
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    Dole expands ocean shipping services for tropical fruits

    Produce companies have expanded their logistics offerings after pandemic-related supply chain issues presented new and lucrative opportunities.

    By • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Food waste declined slightly in 2022, but progress was limited: report

    The latest update to nonprofit ReFED’s data engine offered new details on food waste but found little change in how surplus food is handled once it enters the waste stream.

    By Jacob Wallace • Jan. 10, 2024
  • The silhouette of a grain elevator is seen as the sun rises.
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    Farm bill, AI expansion: 5 trends to watch in agriculture for 2024

    The industry is primed for transformation this year as farmers play a growing role in world climate ambitions. Here's what to expect.

    By , • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Are we looking at a winter without ‘mudbugs’?

    Dry conditions, hot temperatures and rising production costs could be devastating for Louisiana’s crawfish farmers.

    By • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Cal-Maine to acquire Tyson plant for egg production

    The company said it will convert the Missouri facility, which was shuttered by Tyson last year, to grade eggs.

    By Chris Casey • Jan. 3, 2024
  • Huy Fong Food sriracha bottles on a shelf
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    How to avoid the next sriracha shortage

    Smaller producers are snatching up market space left by supply constraints of Huy Fong Food’s popular spicy condiment. 

    By Erin X. Wong • Jan. 3, 2024
  • A farmer and his son walk toward a tractor with their backs to the camera.
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    These 12 ‘mini USDAs’ are helping small farmers break into new markets

    Regional hubs across the country are supporting the growth of local agriculture, tailoring services based on the area of the country and the farmers involved.  

    By Alexandra Jones • Jan. 3, 2024
  • Evergreen ship is seen leaving Suez Canal to the Mediterranean in Ismailia, Egypt.
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    Companies scramble to avoid Suez Canal as Red Sea attacks continue

    Danone and Mosaic are among the food and agriculture businesses rerouting shipments as carriers raise prices or pause services.

    By Alejandra Carranza , Edwin Lopez • Dec. 20, 2023
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    US suspends rail crossings at Mexico border, impacting grain shipments

    Railroads are calling for immediate opening of two Texas bridges as shippers warn the livestock industry could face "critical tightness in feeding supplies.”

    By Larry Avila • Dec. 19, 2023
  • Delegates applaud after a speech by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, president of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference.
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    COP28 takeaways: More than $7B mobilized for food system climate action

    With the end of the U.N. climate summit, here's a final tally of some of the major financial commitments and sustainability pledges meant to transform the agricultural and food sectors. 

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    UFCW throws support behind proposed grant program protecting farm and food workers

    The Grocery, Farm, and Food Worker Stabilization Act would help cover “disaster-related costs” for workers across the supply chain, including those in grocery and meatpacking.

    By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 14, 2023
  • Delegates applaud after a speech by Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, president of the UNFCCC COP28 Climate Conference.
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    Landmark COP28 agreement calls for climate-resilient food system, transition from fossil fuels

    Countries and businesses now "need to turn these pledges into real-economy outcomes, without delay,” according to the U.N.'s climate secretary.

    By Zoya Mirza , • Dec. 13, 2023
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    ‘We need everyone on this journey’: How PepsiCo is reducing water use in its supply chain

    The beverage giant is focused operational efficiencies and working with farmers, according to Pepsi’s senior director overseeing water strategy.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 13, 2023
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    Bird flu hits Cal-Maine, Post Holdings

    The rapid spread of avian influenza is creating production complications for some of the nation's biggest food companies.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    US lawmakers push to increase tariffs in trade ‘reset’ with China

    A bipartisan report called on the USDA to find new export markets for farmers, noting higher tariffs would likely lead to trade retaliation.

    By • Dec. 13, 2023
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    The image by Tony Webster is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Smithfield ends grower contracts with 26 hog farms in Utah

    The action builds on the pork company’s cost-cutting efforts during one of the worst market environments for hog farmers on record.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
  • Activists protest with signs calling for climate action on food systems.
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    Here’s the UN’s roadmap for agriculture to reach net-zero emissions

    A landmark report released at COP28 says wholesale changes to production practices and diets will be needed to keep temperatures in check while ensuring food security needs are met.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    China significantly steps up US grain purchases

    Soft red winter wheat sales to China have more than quadrupled as the world's top agricultural importer embarks on a commodity buying spree to supplement rain-damaged crops.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
  • A Jennie-O hot turkey sausage product which is a brand owned by Hormel Foods Corp.
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    Retrieved from Hormel Foods Corp. on December 04, 2023
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    Why Hormel is investing $200M in its supply chain

    The three-year strategy to modernize operations includes a plan to overhaul the CPG's Barron, Wisconsin plant to better support brands.

    By Alejandra Carranza • Dec. 11, 2023
  • The new Schnucks Battle Crossing store in Columbia, Missouri.
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    Schnucks is giving grocery shoppers an express lane to local produce

    Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.

    By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 8, 2023